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Quintessential

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Representing the perfect or most typical example of something.

Sense 1: Relating to being the purest or most concentrated form of something.

Example sentence 1: The quintessential beauty of the diamond mesmerized all who beheld it.

Sense 2: Relating to representing the essence or inherent nature of something.

Example sentence 2: The cozy cottage with its thatched roof and flower-filled garden was the quintessential English countryside home.

Sense 3: Relating to being the most perfect or ideal example of a particular quality or characteristic.

Example sentence 3: The extravagant wedding in a grand cathedral was deemed the quintessential celebration of love.

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